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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,353.45, 44,647.74 and 18,206.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,353.45, 44,647.74 and 18,206.26 is: 25,124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,353.45 : 44,647.74 = 18,206.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,353.45/44,647.74 = 18,206.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,353.45x = 44,647.74 × 18,206.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,353.45x = 812,868,251.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,868,251.23/32,353.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,124.63

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